Erut s a simple farmer who finds himself forced into the military by the power-hungry Kevutians bent on controlling all the asteroids of a region known as the Milleran Cluster. Ony'a, grand-daughter of Zoe and a Myshkan with some connection to the Sifuti, uses her abilities to determine that Erut is telling the truth when he says the only thing of interest to him is going home to his farm. Together the two of them must learn to trust and help each other before the planet of Pa'Myshka-and the hopes and dreams of everyone on it-is completely destroyed forever.